有很多動詞可以和一個介詞或與之同形的副詞構成成語,意思和一個單一的動詞差不多,如:
This calls for (=requires) quick action.
這要求快速行動。
The party has been called off (=cancelled).
晚會取消了。
這類動詞稱為成語動詞。英語中的成語動詞主要有下面五類:
1.動詞+副詞(不跟賓語):
War broke out in 1939.
戰(zhàn)爭于1939年爆發(fā)。
I give in, I can't solve the riddle.
我放棄,這個謎我猜不著。
How did that come about?
這事怎樣發(fā)牛的?
2.動詞+介詞(跟賓語):
She asked after his father.
她向他父親問好。
Who is looking after the children?
準在看孩予?
I'll call on my new neighbors tomorrow.
我明天去看望我的新鄰居。
3.及物動詞+副詞(跟賓語,賓語短時可夾在中問):
Put away those dishes.(Put them away.)
把盤子取走。
He pointed out my mistake.(He pointed it out.)
他指出了我的錯誤。
He turned on the radio (turned the radio on).
他把收音機打開了。
4.及物動詞+賓語+副詞:
She loved to order people about.
她喜歡對人發(fā)號施令。
I can't tell them apart.
我不能把他們區(qū)分開。
If you're going to the cinema, count me in.
如果你們去看電影算我一個。
5.動詞+副詞+介詞:
I am looking forward to seeing you.
我盼望見到你。
Watch out for pickpockets!
小心扒手!
I'll try to catch up with the rest of the class.
我要設法趕上班上其他人。
另外還有下面兩類也可說是成語動詞:
1.動詞+名詞+介詞:
take care of 照顧
pay attention to 注意
give rise to 引起
put an end to 結束
2.be+形容詞+介詞:
be fond of 喜炊
be familiar with 熟悉
be used to 習慣于
be suitable for適合